#EEA8F0 Color
#EEA8F0 is rgb(238, 168, 240) in RGB, hsl(298, 71%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 30%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEA8F0rgb(238, 168, 240)hsl(298, 71%, 80%)hsv(298, 30%, 94%)cmyk(1%, 30%, 0%, 6%)oklch(82.1% 0.124 325.7)lab(77.51% 34.98 -25.57)lch(77.51% 43.33 323.83)What #EEA8F0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EEA8F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEA8F0 Channel Values
How #EEA8F0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 238 · G 168 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 71% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 30% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEA8F0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EEA8F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEA8F0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EEA8F0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EEA8F0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EEA8F0#B6B6F0#CFB1F0#C3C3EE#D5B9EF#E6B3B3#E9AFCE#C0C0C0Using #EEA8F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eea8f0: #EEA8F0;background-color: #EEA8F0;colors: { 'color-eea8f0': '#EEA8F0' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.659, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_eea8f0">#EEA8F0</color>fill="#EEA8F0"More Pink Colors
#EEA8F0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEA8F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEA8F0?
#EEA8F0 is a lightest pink — rgb(238, 168, 240) in RGB and hsl(298, 71%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #EEA8F0?
#EEA8F0 is rgb(238, 168, 240) — red 238, green 168, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEA8F0?
#EEA8F0 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 30%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEA8F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEA8F0 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEA8F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEA8F0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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